His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday discussed political and security developments in Iraq with Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi and Iraqi political leaders in separate meetings at Al Husseiniya Palace.

King Abdullah highlighted the importance of working with Iraq to support its stability, unity and prosperity, during the meeting with Iraqi Vice President Osama Al Nujaifi, Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Al Mutlaq and Parliament Speaker Salim Al Jabouri, and separately with Vice President Iyad Allawi.

His Majesty highlighted the importance of rebuilding Iraq, fighting terrorism and helping Iraqis organise their life and communicate better among each other to build a shared vision about the future, in which all Iraqis achieve their ambitions based on national principles that achieve prosperity and stability.

The King also stressed the importance of building Arab support for Iraqis in the upcoming stage and working with the international community to entrench stability and build a better future for the Iraqis.

During the first meeting, His Majesty and the political leaders reviewed challenges facing Iraq and ways to help it improve the conditions in disaster zones and deal with refugees, with His Majesty voicing the Kingdom’s willingness to support Iraq in all possible means.

The Iraqi political leaders highlighted the importance of Jordan’s assistance in garnering Arab support for Iraq, stressing the time factor and the need to work swiftly to abort the plans of those seeking to serve their agendas at the expense of Iraqis, their unity and stability.

They also condemned the terrorist attack in Karak on Sunday. They offered their condolences to the King and Jordanians, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

At his meeting with Allawi, the King highlighted the importance of rebuilding Iraq’s institutions, boosting its unity, improving its political environment and limiting foreign interventions in the country’s affairs.

They discussed regional and international efforts to fight terrorist organisations.

The meetings were attended by Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, King’s Adviser on National Security Affairs and General Intelligence Department Director Gen. Faisal Shobaki and King’s Office Director Jafar Hassan.